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Jannat House, hotel in Lamu

Offering an outdoor pool, garden and a restaurant, Jannat House is located in Lamu Old Town. It is located a short walk away from the Waterfront and the Main Road. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

Fair. Original. Great value for money.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
134 reviews
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$49
1 night, 2 adults
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Royal House Shela, hotel in Lamu

Featuring 5-star accommodations, Royal House Shela is located in Lamu, a 2-minute walk from Manda Beach and 200 yards from Mnarani House.

Value for money
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
44 reviews
Price from
$80
1 night, 2 adults
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Kizingo Beach Eco Lodge, hotel in Lamu

Located a few steps from Kipungani Beach, Kizingo Beach Eco Lodge offers 4-star accommodations in Lamu and features a fitness center, a garden and a bar. The hotel has family rooms.

This was genuinely one of the best hotel experiences I've ever had. The bungalows are amazing, every little decoration thought through, with wonderful views of the sand dunes, I felt like I was in paradise. The food is great, staff extremely kind and helpful and the location stunningly beautiful. The place felt very much chich and high end in spite of being an eco-resort: the bed was amazingly comfortable, the bathroom spacious and clean and the room overall was just stunningly beautiful and comfortable. They even gave a kenyan phone and a bluetooth speakers, which I thought was brilliant. For the price, I found this resort to be a steal and I hope to be back someday. If you're looking for a place immersed in nature where to disconnect and soak in the beauty of starry skies, sand dunes and empty beaches, look no further.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
15 reviews
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$368
1 night, 2 adults
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LAMU HOUSE, hotel in Lamu

Located in Lamu and with 18th Century Swahili House Museum reachable within a 1-minute walk, LAMU HOUSE has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.

Beautiful hotel and I think the nicest is Lamu town. Beautiful pool in a central courtyard. Restaurant was relaxed and plentiful servings with included breakfast. Staff very friendly and I appreciated the glass water bottles, and sustainable use of reusable shampoos in glass bottles.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
32 reviews
Price from
$225
1 night, 2 adults
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Msafini Hotel, hotel in Lamu

Located in Shela, 2 minutes' walk from Shela beach and a 10 minutes' boat ride from Lamu Town UNESCO Heritage Site, Msafini Hotel offers an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

The location was great and the staff were friendly Bahati the receptionist was kind and welcoming. Swahili breakfast was very good
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
229 reviews
Price from
$81
1 night, 2 adults
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What Guests Said About Lamu:

  • Scored 10
    10

    Lamu is a small conservative town rich in culture with very...

    Lamu is a small conservative town rich in culture with very friendly people. I like that most restaurants are at the beachfront and I can recommend a few with what they offer: 1. Forodhani Lamu- for local cuisine like pilau, biriyani etc. It was the most affordable. 2. Sailors Joint- for shawarma, pizza and sea food. I went here almost everyday for their shawarma, so so flavorful. 3. Bush Gardens Sea food restaurant- for seafood especially. Had the best fresh mango juice. 4. Rangarelli Cafe- in Shela has the best local food there 5. Gelamu- for gelato ice-cream, this is in Shela.
    Salley
    Kenya
  • Scored 10
    10

    We were looking for privacy and relaxation as well as some...

    We were looking for privacy and relaxation as well as some outings to get to know Lamu better so our location on Manda island with private boat service to anywhere was ideal Some recommendable eating places included peponi and kijani hotels in Shela, garden restaurant on Lamu sea front We also enjoyed Lamu museum and the Flip-floppy enterprise for recycling all kinds of waste plastics
    A
    Anonymous
  • Scored 10
    10

    Lamu best place to travel people r very good but be careful...

    Lamu best place to travel people r very good but be careful with tour guide not everyone but my first tour guide was a scarmer I don’t recommend tour guide u want to go places ask people over there r friendly
    A
    Anonymous
  • Scored 10
    10

    Lamu is a mesmerizing town with a beautiful history.

    Lamu is a mesmerizing town with a beautiful history. The people are very friendly and welcoming. For instance - the town can be like a labyrinth, which makes it a bit challenging sometimes to find spots - even with Google Maps. Either people ask you if you need help or you can ask them and they show you the way - many of them even walked us to the location. This experience was so wonderful - I would definitely come back again.
    Meron
    Germany
  • Scored 10
    10

    Great, quaint town.

    Great, quaint town. The scent of the donkey excrement is off-putting but seeing them is sublime. Being a coastal town, there are many ‘captains’. I had my transport pre-organized with my accommodation so be weary of that and potential scams, as well as the impromptu tour guides. Touch water, take a sunset sail boat ride, and visit the beach, maybe even Shela. Locals were very nice and friendly, warm welcomes. Affordable restaurants as well, Sailor’s Joint for example. I stayed at Subira House.
    Daen
    Canada
  • Scored 4.0
    4.0

    A beautiful resort, with many amenities with a lot of...

    A beautiful resort, with many amenities with a lot of details paid to the decor. Unfortunately, not the same attention was given to the 3 restaurants. Poor quality food with a limited selection except for a very nice breakfast buffet. Had confirmed a twin bedded room, but did not receive one. The beds are extremely firm as the mattress sits on a cement platform but does have a nicely hung mosquito net. Easy access across the water to Lamu.
    Chez Linda
    United States of America

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  • Royal House Shela

    Royal House Shela

    Lamu
    From $80 per night
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good     · 44 reviews
    Location was ok. Close to the main area of Shela and there is a nice view from the resting area. Breakfast was ok also, not buffete and sometimes there were missing things (like toasts) but is ok if u talk with them. Overall I think is good for the price and the type of hotel.
    Pablo
    Turkey
  • Kijani Hotel

    Kijani Hotel

    Lamu
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent     · 81 reviews
    Location is great...to the left Shela beach...to the right you could walk to Old Town Lamu. Food was excellent and staff were really attentive! We loved the Chess board
    Charles
    Kenya
  • Samaki House

    Samaki House

    Lamu
    From $37 per night
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good     · 130 reviews
    An absolute dream of a hotel; beautiful architecture, in walking distance of all the sights in Lamu old town, and a roof top terrace that will blow your mind.
    Leonie
    Switzerland
  • Subira House

    Subira House

    Lamu
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent     · 214 reviews
    Kennedy and John were fantastic. So welcoming and helpful. Best customer service I’ve experienced in Kenya.
    Philip
    Malawi
  • Msafini Hotel

    Msafini Hotel

    Lamu
    From $90 per night
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good     · 229 reviews
    Fairly priced Close to many eateries and the Shela jetty Good food Great, helpful & pleasant staff
    Kwasi Gachie
    Kenya

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